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Free woman of color
François Fleischbein1837
The Historic New Orleans Collection
New Orleans, United States
Bust-length view of a free woman of color. She is shown in three-quarter view facing left and set against a dark ground. She wears a yellow headdress and a black dress with an elaborate lace collar, as well as a circular pin inset with stones pinned at the neckline, and drop pendant earrings, also inset with stones. Her right hand is held across her torso.
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Details
- Title: Free woman of color
- Creator: François Jacques Fleischbein
- Creator Lifespan: ca. 1801-1868
- Date Created: 1837
- Physical Dimensions: 28 1/4" x 22 1/4"
- Type: oil paintings (visual works); portraits
- Rights: Physical rights are retained by The Historic New Orleans Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. copyright laws.
- Medium: oil paint (paint); canvas
- Art Form: Paintings
- Support: oil painting (technique)
- Depicted Topic: Portrait paintings
- Credit Line: The Historic New Orleans Collection
- Accession Number: 1985.212
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